Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14502926 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU LADDER

Accident Summary Nr: 14502926 -- Report ID: 0729700 -- Event Date: 06/19/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1893841	06/20/1985	1721	0	J F Gray Painting Co

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A 36-FOOT METAL EXTENSION LADDER TO A NEW WORK LOCATION. THE LADDER CONTACTED A 13-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTING THE EMPLOYEE.

Keywords: EXTENSION LADDER, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, E C, METAL LADDER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1893841			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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